add up to

US /æd ʌp tuː/

UK /æd ʌp tuː/

1.

to result in a particular total

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The numbers don't add up to what I expected.

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All these small expenses quickly add up to a large amount.

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total amount to come to equal

2.

to make sense or seem reasonable

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His story just doesn't add up to me.

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There's something about this situation that doesn't quite add up.

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make sense cohere be consistent be logical

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add up add add fuel to the fire add insult to injury on the up and up up up to